I have from the beginning of this Continental Congress
remained largely silent. Observing, reflecting and praying
over these proceedings while contemplating my own purpose
for being at this gathering. During this time some things
have come to weigh heavy on my heart. As the state of
Indiana's only deligate I wish to address this body
concerning these very important matters.
Late Friday night I awoke from a deep sleep being troubled
in spirit. Not knowing why, I asked God to show me. After
praying I reached for my Bible which fell open to Psalms
127. The first words I read were; Except the Lord build the
house they labor in vain that build it. Except the Lord keep
the City the watchman waketh but in vain.
Our founding fathers not only desired for freedom, they knew
the giver of freedom. With their backs to the wall they
cried out to God on their knees, asking for His devine
intervention and guidance. Without His favor they understood
their efforts would never succeed. The Lord in His mercy
heard their passionate pleas and blessed their undertaking.
We have been the beneficiaries of their wisdom and God's
blessings for over two centuries.
During the past generation however our nation has moved away
from it's godly roots, and we are now reaping the
consequence. Rampant immorality and the lack of conscience
inevitably lead to tyranny and destruction. When a nation
insists on going it's own way without regard for the will of
God; he lifts his protective covering. I believe that is
beginning to happen.
If a nation refuses to repent of it's sins after God's
repeated warnings and merciful calls to holy living, His
judgment falls.
This has been the course of history. America is no
exception.
Self reliance and boastful pride are hated by the Lord. Self
suffciency distracts us from pursuing the things we really
need that God only can give. All of the best laid plans and
vigilant pursuits of freedom will fail if people do not
genuinely humble themselves individually submitting their
hearts to God.
Our founding fathers actively sought The Fathers will. They
were not ashamed of His Son and most frequently prayed
both corporately and individually in the name of Jesus
Christ. This is an historical fact.
Do we believe ourselves to be wiser than our founding
fathers who we claim to emulate, after seeing the great
freedoms their wisdom brought. This Congress if it desires
Gods favor must operate within His will.
This begins with repentance and unashamed devotion to His
Son. Our Lord is a merciful and compassionate God
not wanting to destroy, but redeem His people. If this
Congress and the people it represents truly repent and seek
God's blessings in intervention on behalf of America; I
believe He will hear our cry's. He will honor our efforts
and restore our land. But; if we stubornly refuse to
humble ourselves before the throne of Christ, any endeavors
to keep America free will be crushed. Therefore; I strongly
urge the members of this Continental Congress to set aside
time to pray during this secession on your knees in the
example and spirit of our founders. Pleading for God's
forgiveness of our individual sins and the sins of our
nation, and ask Him for His wisdom and favor.
This will be the most important action this assembly will
take if it wishes to succeed.
I will be fasting and praying that the Lord convict our
hearts and souls of our need for Him and of our
destined failure without Him. May His will be done.
As we move beyond the midterm elections and the instalation
of the new U S Congress, may we not make the mistake of
putting our faith and trust primarily in politics. While
getting a few pro-constitution conservatives into
congress, it may be a step in the right direction, it will
not save America. Only God can do that. And He will do so
only if His people will repent of their sins and fervantly
cry out for His intervention.
In whatever time we have left, I believe remnant christians
will have moments of opertunety to do mighty exploits for
the Lord. As there will be those who do respond to the truth
as the End of Time synario unfolds.
As deciples of Jesus Christ we must therefore stay focused
and not allow ourselves to be distracted by worldly passions
and vain pursuits. We must redeem the time by allowing the
Holy Spirit to work in and through us. I personally believe
the time is short for Americas christians. If our days are
in fact numbered, we must do all we can for the Lord while
we are able. We must expose deception and proclaim the truth
of Christ boldly, but in the spirit of love, remembering
that we to are sinners that have been saved by
the matchless grace of God. Above all it is important
that we maintain in a close personal walk with the
Lord. Recognizing that without his presence in our lives we
are powerless against the spiritual forces of this fallen
world and be in-effective in reaching the lost for Christ.
Jesus said; As the branch cannot bare fruit of itself unless
it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in
me. I" am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in
me and I in him bares much fruit. For without me you can do
nothing.